Tag Archives: outdoors

My October, So Far

Posted on October 10, 2012 by TheJessicaness

Fall is here, but that hasn’t stopped me from spending more time at the beach… and even more time in the water. Florida, my old place I called home, might be the Sunshine State but these western waters stay warmer … Continue reading →

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The Trip of Five Sunsets

Posted on September 15, 2012 by TheJessicaness

My mom called the other night asking about her Disney VHS (Vertical Helical Scan or Video Home System) tapes – a pre-90s relic. I reminded her that she had offered them to me almost three years ago, so she reminded me about … Continue reading →

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The Hummingbird Challenge

Posted on August 13, 2012 by TheJessicaness

I recently noticed some hummingbirds around the neighborhood and last week saw one in my backyard looking for food. Of course I ran to the store to buy a special jug with pretty flowers on it to bring him back. … Continue reading →

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Black and White

Posted on June 22, 2012 by TheJessicaness

In this moment my breath slows, my feet quiet In this moment my heart beats calm as my soul moves on In this moment the wind lacks the capacity to cool my back In this moment the boards creak under my wet … Continue reading →

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The Sadness of Return

Posted on May 7, 2012 by TheJessicaness

We stop in Santa Barbara to get coffee at a local bakery near a Starbucks and a seafood restaurant and have to stop again before getting on Hwy 1 when I spot a pink box – donuts just seem to … Continue reading →

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